Old Crocks Win Through 1953

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London to Brighton.

SV cars starting run. SV car No 59 starting. SV car No 19 being pushed to start. SCU another car being cranked. SV car No 25 starting. Back view showing works of car. CU back view, two men in open car. SV pan as old cars approach Westminster in a very wet weather. SCU car...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
28938
Sort Number:
53/085
Time in/Out:
01:45:39:00 / 01:46:48:00
Canister:
53/85
Film ID:
124.23
Issue Date:
05/11/1953

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  • The event took place on 1 November 1953.

    The car seen at 00:09, (Reg. No. BE 29), is a 1901 Renault 4.5hp Type D Rear Entrance Tonneau.

    The car at 00:34, (Reg. No. AE 174), is an 1898 Stephens Dogcart.

    The car at 00:36, (Reg. No. P 396), is a 1903 Panhard & Levassor Tonneau.

    The car at 00:46, (Reg. No. C 459), is a 1901 Renault 4.5hp Tonneau.

    The car at 00:53 with George Formby in it, (Reg. No. YU 1974), is a 1903 Cadillac Model A.

    jamied 1st May 2012

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